55. Menopause as a Superpower: How Elana Broitman’s Graphic Novel Flips the Script on Midlife

In today’s empowering episode of Women Mastering Midlife, I sat down with Elana Broitman, author of the groundbreaking graphic novel Holy Menopause! Adventures of a Middle-Aged Superheroine. Elana shares how she turned the often-overlooked midlife experience into a vibrant, hilarious, and deeply relatable story, redefining menopause not as a limitation, but as a superpower. We dive into how her character Mina reclaims her voice, strength, and invisibility to transform everyday frustrations into heroic triumphs.

Elana’s message is clear: Midlife is not the end of your story, it's just the beginning of a new adventure.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Elana chose a comic book to tell a midlife woman’s story
• How menopause became a metaphor for hidden superpowers
• The societal invisibility women often face and how to flip it into strength
• The importance of creativity, play, and rediscovering your passions at midlife
• Behind-the-scenes stories about using hot flashes, Tide Pods, and gray hair as hilarious weapons
• How women can stop curbing their own power and step into leadership in life, love, and career
  

Special Highlight:

Elana’s book Holy Menopause! was named Oprah Daily’s #1 pick for Mother's Day-  a must-read (and must-gift!) for every woman redefining midlife on her own terms.

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